Earthquakes in Pofi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pofi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pofi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pofi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 120 km away
- 2000NF11 March 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle dell'Aniene earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 57 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 215 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 55 km away
- 1980IV-V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 175 km away
- 1920III-IV21 June 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Comino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 53 km away
- 1891F9 May 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Roveto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1886IV-V28 July 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ceccano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1877V24 August 1877
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lazio meridionale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 38 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
53 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pofi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pofi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pofi area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Pofi a seismic area?
Pofi is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pofi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pofi was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Pofi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pofi was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)